Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

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Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 or AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 was released in Q1/2018.
Intel Xeon Bronze (6) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon Bronze 3100 (2) CPU group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7)
1 Generation 1
Skylake Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.10 GHz).

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
6 Cores 8
6 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
DDR4-2133 Memory DDR4-2666
768 GB Max. Memory
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
102.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 4.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 32
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 31.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 has a TDP of 85 W, that of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 is 55 W.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 cache has a total of 20.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Characteristic AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 3647 Socket SP4r2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2018
210 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 (0%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 (33%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
4579 (33%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
13982 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
498 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
2917 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
75 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
432 (100%)
AMD EPYC Embedded 3251 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon Bronze 3104 AMD EPYC Embedded 3251
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